Someone sussed out who I am in real life, located me, and told me to finish the god damn story. They also told me that I needed to tell people here about where I'm putting it. http://talesoforegonaut.wordpress.com/ So now I've completed their request. I'm sorry to everyone, for everything. I won't m...

We all know the deal, but I wanted to pass this along so we can all remember. MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Today, we pay homage to those who placed themselves on the Altar of Freedom for love of country. Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, reflection, and respect—f...

Just a...safety tip...Uhm...Kevlar isn't the best for stabbing protection. You'll want something with more give, because you want to break the blade and slow it down, instead of trying to prevent it in the first place. Kevlar's great against bullets, not that great against stabby time. Just...you kn...

Let's try this another way. With sensitive topics like this, if you can't even attempt to show some semblance of tact or sensitivity when discussing it, leave it and come back when you can. Making assumptions about peoples' experiences crosses that line. //Puppy dog eyes.// Can I be like you when I...

I suppose if the person knew you would lose all memory of the evening then you could argue that anything you did wouldn't have mattered since you wouldn't remember it. Yeah, sorry, but this is very wrong. Pregnancy and STD's are still huge risks regardless of whether you remember the event or not. ...

Chapter 12: ...it was the worst of times. As I left my tent, I grabbed one of the trustworthy children who was running past on some errand, "Excuse me, Susan, right?" "Yes ma'am." Susan stopped where she was, and stood as still as anyone could expect an eight year old to. "T...

Considering that unless you're able to physically overpower your attacker, the chief method of stopping someone would be the threat of clearly remembering what they did and reporting on it? Yes, being totally unable to remember what happened the next morning would put a big damper on your ability t...

Entering my tent, I was startled when I was met with an equally startled mewl. "Oh!" Ferguson. Kneeling down in front of the cage, I looked into the depths to see a frightened little bundle of skin and bones. A calico, grey, with a few black marks that may or may not be dirt. Two scared ey...

I have come curiously close to the end, down Beneath my self-indulgent pitiful hole, Defeated, I concede and Move closer I may find comfort here I may find peace within the emptiness How pitiful It's calling me... And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping The moon tells me a secret - my confidant ...

I need a 500cc to get back into riding again. My shoulder and knee should be ok with it now. But my old 1,000cc crapped out, and is basically a pile of junk anyway. I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable manuevering it anyway right now.